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Name: Phillip J. Zerzan, Oregon State Police (retired)
Current Employment: Phil Zerzan Consulting DBA
Address: 3686 Oxbow Way, Eugene OR 97401
Tel: (541) 342-6636
Fax: None
Email: philzerzan@gmail.com
Internet website: None
(1) Relevant prior and part-time employment, with dates:
Oregon State Police 1978-2008
November 2003 to February 1, 2008: Lieutenant,
Station Commander, University Area Command, Oregon State University
Area Commander responsible for providing
all Law Enforcement Services to Oregon State University per contractual
agreement between Oregon State University and the Oregon State Police.
Supervise University Area Command including
8 State Troopers and a Sergeant assigned to Oregon State University.
Plan, deploy, and command all law enforcement
services related to Oregon State University home football games and other
athletic events.
Liaison with Oregon State University entities
to provide proactive support to address topical issues related to the university
environment Plan and coordinate law enforcement educational efforts addressing
student safety.
Obtain and administer grant monies to enhance
capabilities including Homeland Security, and Public Health Department
grants.
Participate in Oregon State University Critical
Incident Response Team, Bias Response Team, Campus Disaster Preparedness
Committee, Willamette Criminal Justice Council, and Sexual Assault Response
Network.
July 2001-November 2003: Patrol Sergeant, Springfield Area Command and University Area Command.
January 1994-July 2001: Detective, Criminal Division, OSP - Springfield
Member Lane County Major Crime Team, Lane County Multi-Disciplinary Team, Lincoln County Major Crime Team, major criminal investigations, officer involved investigations, gathering and assessing information on events requiring State Police assets.
1978 to 1994: OSP rank of Senior Trooper,
Patrol Division
Springfield Patrol Office - 1986 to 1994
Klamath Falls Patrol Office - 1978 to 1982;
and 1984 to 1986
Portland Patrol Office - 1982 to 1984
General patrol duties also including active
participation in department training needs, 1985 to 1995: Instructor, OSP
Defensive Tactics. Provide training at Basic Recruit Academy, In-service
Training and Cadet Schools. Additional instruction provided to other law
enforcement agencies including State Parole and Probation Officers, State
Juvenile Officers, and State Park Employees.
1987 to 1995: Instruct Patrol Tactics for OSP Basic
Academy and In-service Training.
1995 to 1999: Lead instructor, Basic Criminal
Investigation, OSP Basic Recruit School
1992 to present: Chemical Agent Instructor.
1995 to present: Lead Instructor, Basic Crowd Control. Instruction provided
to agencies including Portland Police Bureau, Clatsop County Sheriffs Office,
Corvallis Police Department and others.
1992 to 2003: Member and squad leader, Oregon
State Police Mobile Response Team.
(2) Degrees and relevant special training:
Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Studies (summa cum laude) Oregon State University, June, 2007
Northwestern University School of Police Staff and Command Graduate, October, 2001
Nidan (second degree black belt) Korean
Judo Association, May, 2004
Oregon State Police Recruit School, 1978
Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training certificates:
Basic
Intermediate
Advanced
Supervisory
Management
Hand-cuffing Instructor, Defensive Tactics
Institute, 1987
Baton Instructor, 1990
Handgun Retention Instructor, Defensive Tactics
Institute, 1988
Chemical Agent Instructor, FBI, 1992
Less Lethal Force delivery, CMI Inc., 1999
Reid Interviewing Technique, 1996
United States Department of the Interior
Crowd Control Training, 1996
Criminal Intelligence Officer Course Oregon
Department of Justice, 2001
Current holder, Nidan Second Degree Black
Belt, Judo
Bronze Medalist, US National Judo Championships,
Black Belt age group division.1996
Bronze Medalist, Judo, International Law
Enforcement Games.1996
(Additional training records available on
request)
(3) Other professional activities:
Instructor, Oregon State University Judo Club. 2001-2008
(4) Retainer Information:
1994 Fortado vs Johnson, US District Court, Medford, Oregon (Defendant)
1995 Thompson vs State of Oregon, Oregon Circuit Court, Eugene, Oregon
(Defendant)
2000 Lovejoy vs Lane County et al, Oregon Circuit Court, Eugene, Oregon
(Plaintiff)
2002 Hutchins vs Oregon State Police, Oregon Circuit Court, Klamath Falls
Oregon, (Defendant)
2002 Liles vs State of Oregon, Oregon Circuit Court, Eugene, Oregon, (Defendant)
2004 Ballard vs City of Albany et al, Oregon Circuit Court, Albany, Oregon,
(Defendant)
2005 Kimmell vs City of Portland, US District Court, Portland, Oregon,
(Defendant)
2008 Stephan vs Avamere, Multnomah County Circuit Court, Portland, Oregon
(Defendant)
Consulted but did not testify on 11 other cases, all Defendant
(5) Names, address and telephone numbers of attorneys who may be contacted as references:
(Available on request)
(6) Publications that contain your ads: N/A
(7) Usual and customary fee:
Flat rate $5,000 plus expenses or:
Hourly rate $100 review and analysis, $150 deposition and trial, plus
expenses
(8) Areas of Expertise and Experience:
Note - Letter codes used in front of the subject
mean:
[ T ] Testified in court or at depositions on the subject;
[ R ] Retained as a consultant, but have not testified on the subject.
[ Q ] Qualified to testify or consult on the subject, but have not
served as a paid consultant.
[R] Agency policies, practices and customs
[T] Batons, Flashlights and other impact weapons
[T] Chemical irritants and electrical weapons
[T] Deadly force; shooting avoidance and alternatives
[T] Neck restraints and similar defensive tactics
[T] Police K-9s as use of force
[R] Police response to the mentally ill
[T] Prisoner transport, restraints, handcuffing and hog-tying
[Q] Crowd Control and Crowd Management
{9} Types of cases you will not accept.
Subject to discussion.
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